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Why the big PAWs? Teddy Bear’s Picnic, of course

Image: OCRA Teddy Bears' Picnic Easter 2019Simmons Park visitors were certainly in for a big surprise this Easter as the Pavilion Café hosted its first Teddy Bears’ Picnic.

Staged as park of Okehampton sports charity OCRA’s holiday activities, the picnic offered a full family afternoon starting with a teddy trail in the park, multi-sports on the cricket pitch and the picnic itself outdoors in the Spring sunshine, with some special guests. Continue reading Why the big PAWs? Teddy Bear’s Picnic, of course

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All Stars Cricket for 2019 – Okehampton and Tavistock

Image: ECB All Stars Cricket Big MomentsAll Stars Cricket is the England and Wales Cricket Board’s entry level participation programme, aimed at providing children aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.

OCRA ran a successful All Stars last year and we’re back with the ECB’s support for 2019 at both Okehampton, OCRA Pavilion and at Tavistock, Meadowlands.

Starting from May 2019 – Register at allstarscricket.co.uk. Continue reading All Stars Cricket for 2019 – Okehampton and Tavistock

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All Stars Cricket Okehampton 2019

Big moments start with All Stars Cricket

Image: ECB All Stars Cricket Big MomentsEngland Cricket’s All Stars initiative returns to Okehampton this Summer. An 8 week, fun and active programme for girls and boys aged 5-8!

With All Stars Cricket, your little All Stars will receive their very own personalised kit, including a personalised t-shirt, bat, ball, cap, All Stars Cricket Activity Book and backpack. Continue reading All Stars Cricket Okehampton 2019

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OCRA School Sports Report – Q1, 2019

Image: Tavistock Dance FestivalOCRA currently fulfils the role of School Sports Co-ordinator for Dartmoor MAT (Okehampton and area schools) and Tavistock Area Schools. Please see our event reports on our schools page for news throughout the year.

Wednesday 23rd January was the West Devon Sportshall finals, held at Tavistock College Sportshall. Taking part were – Whitchurch, St Andrew’s A & B, St Peter’s, Okehampton, Hatherleigh, South and North Tawton. Keith & Jayne Reed, Martin Exley-Deane, Stuart Lord and Mhairi McCall  plus 10 young sports leaders officiated over the event. Continue reading OCRA School Sports Report – Q1, 2019

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OUC support for Trampolinists

Image: Oke OUC Trampoline Cheque presentation
Karen Percival, OUC and Vicki Pritchard, OGTD Club. Picture: James Bird / Okehampton Times

A further item of excellent financial news in recent weeks as Okehampton United Charities reaffirmed its’ support for Okehampton Gym, Trampoline and DMT Club with a superb grant of £15,000 toward new equipment.

Pictured with OUC Clerk Karen Pervical, club head coach Vicki Pritchard gratefully received the cheque which is already earmarked for two competition-spec trampolines. Continue reading OUC support for Trampolinists

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West Devon Teams bring back medals from County Games

Image: St Andrew's XC squads county games 2019_1024_768 8 teams from West Devon Primary Schools took part in the cross country event at the School Winter Games County Finals, held at Paignton on Thursday 28th March.

St Andrew’s year 3/4 & 5/6 boys, Whitchurch 3/4 girls & Tavistock 5/6 girls had won through to the County finals by winning the West Devon event on the 7th March.

There were 18 teams and approx. 90 runners from all over Devon in each race. A maximum of 6 runners raced for a team with the first 4 finishers counting for results. Continue reading West Devon Teams bring back medals from County Games